Bearing end play shim
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Racer
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From: Porters Lake Nova Scotia
Bearing end play shim
Has anyone had to shim their rear bearing spindle more than 0.145"? I am in the process of replacing my bearings and I noticed that using the set-up tool, with a 0.145" shim I have no end play at all, but the bearing spins nicely. Out of curiosity I put 2 shims on that measured 0.208" and I had a 0.055" end play. So if I am doing this right I would need a 0.155" shim to get me to a 2 thou play. I am 1000% certain the races are seated properly because I installed them, took them out to be certain nothing was caught between the race and the shoulder, then reseated them again.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
Melting Slicks
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Has anyone had to shim their rear bearing spindle more than 0.145"? I am in the process of replacing my bearings and I noticed that using the set-up tool, with a 0.145" shim I have no end play at all, but the bearing spins nicely. Out of curiosity I put 2 shims on that measured 0.208" and I had a 0.055" end play. So if I am doing this right I would need a 0.155" shim to get me to a 2 thou play. I am 1000% certain the races are seated properly because I installed them, took them out to be certain nothing was caught between the race and the shoulder, then reseated them again.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
The big shim from the kit measure @ 1.65" with the widest shim @ 0.145"
My original big shim was wider but I don't remember what the number was.
but I sanded down the shims to get .001 - .002 with the shim installed.
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Racer
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From: Porters Lake Nova Scotia
Yeah my spacer is at 1.65" and my widest shim is 0.145. I know it is pointing towards the races not being seated but I know they are. Is it possible my housing is a tad wider? Has ANYONE else had to shim is more than 0.145"?
Melting Slicks
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Did you get a complete kit with shims , big shim , and bearings.
My kit came from corvette America.
As for the races being seated. it was very easy for me to see if they were seated, plus the sound change as they where inserted changed.
I used a tool suited to the job for seating bearing races.
Burning Brakes
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From: Harrisburg Pa
Your doing it right. NEVER just install what is in the kits, measure and add or subtract was is needed. Dont worry about if anyone else had over any amount. All spindles have different specs, thats why you have shims. 
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Racer
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From: Porters Lake Nova Scotia
UPDATE*** I found the issue. Previously I measured my spacer with a ruler and it appeared to be 1.650. I measured last night with a vernier caliper and it was only 1.635. I measured the old spacer and it was 1.650. I tried setting it up with the old spacer and I had end play with 0.045". Faulty manufacturing of the spacer I guess.
Last edited by ace_cobra; Feb 16, 2017 at 10:26 AM.
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